Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

Alan J. "Jud" Cameron Alan J. "Jud: Cameron, age 82, 277 E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 12 noon on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he was admitted on March 12, 2016.

Born in Bloomsburg on January 14, 1934, he was the only child of the late William Norman and Esther Ruth (Shutt) Cameron....

Mar 24, 2016

Warren George Klees, age 92, formerly of Fernville, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville.  He resided at the Meadows in Danville since since May 2002.

He was preceded in death by his wife of over 62 years. the former Grace Arlene Small, on February 14, 2014 and by two brothers, Karl Kermit Klees and...

Mar 23, 2016

Brian L. Eisenhart, age 63, formerly of 330 W. Third Street, Benton, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Celtic Healthcare, Wilkes-Barre. He was a resident of Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care for a year prior.

Born in York on August 8, 1952, he was a son of the late Clyde L. and Vera L. (Packer) Eisenhart. He graduated...

Mar 21, 2016

Eric L. Craig, age 54, 324 E. Third St., Mifflinville, died at his home at 9:50 p. m. Monday, March 21, 2016, after an illness of two weeks.

Born in Bloomsburg on January 18, 1962, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Mary J. (Riegel) Craig. He resided in Mifflinville since 1972 and was a 1979 graduate...

Mar 20, 2016

 

Raymond P. "Ray" Woodruff, age 68, formerly of Queen St.,. Northumberland, died at 2:25 a. m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg, where he was a guest since 2010.

Born on July 22, 1947 in Los Angeles, Calif., he was a son of the late David C. and Virginia L. (Morse) Woodruff. He...

Mar 18, 2016

 

Duane Leroy Kephart, age 86, 474 Sorbertown Hill, Hunlock Creek, died late Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Hospital in Plains Township.

Born on Nov. 12, 1929 at Sanborn, Clearfield County, he was a son of the late Gilbert Henry and Grace (Martin) Kephart.

Duane was employed by  Sears, Roebuck & Co., first in Kingston and...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 4, 2016

Barbara Lynne Parker, age 66, 5 Grotto Drive, Danville and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 5:10 p. m. Friday, March 4, 2016,  at the Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, after a long battle with cancer. She was a patient there for five days.

Born in Bloomsburg on June 5, 1949, she was  a daughter of Patricia "Pat"...

Mar 3, 2016

Kathryn A. “Kate” Lawton, age 78, of 7190 Scenic Knolls Drive, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, after having been in failing health for the past year.

Born in Wolf Township, Lycoming County on September 1, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Charlotte (Geiger) Buck. She graduated from the former...

Feb 28, 2016

 

Barbara L. Radel, age 63, Schuylkill Haven and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 11:49 p. m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was patient  since February 9th.  Her death followed a lengthy illness.

Born in Newark, New Jersey on July 1, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Irene Rice. ...

Feb 28, 2016

Duane H. Farrell, age 80, 6 Mountainside Road, Berwick, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 in the emergency room of The Berwick Hospital Center. He was in failing health for a number of years.

Born in Bradford on April 7, 1935, he was a son of the late Don D. and Celia A. (Frank) Farrell. He resided in...

Feb 25, 2016

Jack S. Kressler, age 90, 46 Morrison Road, Bloomsburg, died  peacefully at his home at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016.

Born in Bloomsburg on December 31, 1925, he was a son of the late Ray S. and Carrie (Hock) Kressler. He resided in the Bloomsburg area his entire life.

Jack was a mechanic his entire life and in 1958...

Feb 23, 2016

Jean  R.  Petro

Jean R. Petro, age 93,  formerly of 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 5:34 p. m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital where she was a patient for two days.

Born in Northumberland on October 12, 1922, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Josephine (dePlesheau) Wilson.  She resided in...

Feb 18, 2016

Mary  A.  Krohn Mary A. Krohn, age 94, formerly of Mill Street, Orangeville, died at 9:56 a. m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where she was a guest for eight months. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey on February 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Kashkonis) Bruzas. She resided in Orangeville since...

Feb 17, 2016

Feb 16, 2016

Bruce  J.  Young Bruce J. Young, age 76, 309 Derrs Road, Benton, died at 1:57 a. m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for two weeks. He had been in failing health since early September, 2015. Born on October 1, 1939, in Mount Pleasant Township, he was a son of the late Bruce...

Feb 14, 2016

Kitty  A.  Eves-Cain Kitty A. Eves-Cain, age 65, 425 Bissetts Lane Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at 12:05 a. m., surrounded by her family and loved ones. Kitty had battled esophageal cancer with courage and dignity since May of 2014. She began her journey in life as Katherine Ann Duhon. Born in Beaumont, Texas on...

Feb 10, 2016

Melinda  S.  â€œMel”  Farr, age 66, 1315 Bloom Road, Danville, died at 7:18 a. m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for one week. She had been seriously ill since September, 2015. Born at Geisinger Hospital, Danville, on January 4, 1950, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Kline) Smith, Millville and the late Dale...

Feb 10, 2016

Pearl  E.  Derr Pearl  E.  Derr, age 96, 22-A Ivey Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 11:08 p. m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Signature Health Care in Scott Township, where she was a guest since July, 2015. Born in New Columbia, Union County, on December 23, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Leland and Edna (Hoffman) Share. She resided in Buckhorn since 1991...

Feb 9, 2016

Eugene W. “Gene” Kreamer, age 80, 507 Montour Blvd., Bloomsburg, died at 12:18 p. m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was in failing health since October, 2015. Born in Bloomsburg on April 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Minnie A. Parks. He spent his life in the Bloomsburg area and was...